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[かた(肩)·が(代)·わ·り]
katagawari
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[かた(肩)·が·わ·り]
katagawari
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[かた(肩)·がわ(代)·り]
katagawari
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[かた(肩)·がわ(替)·り]
katagawari
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[かた(肩)·が(替)·わ·り]
katagawari
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Root Words:

[かた(肩) + が(代)·わ·り]
kata + gawari

English Meaning(s) for 肩代わり

noun, suru verb
  1. taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
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Definition and Synonyms for 肩代わり

Bear take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
Synonyms: 引き取る, 引き受ける, 肩代わり

Meanings for each kanji in 肩代わり

» shoulder
» substitute; change; convert; replace; period; age; counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.; generation; charge; rate; fee

Categories 肩代わり is a member of

Take take into one's possession
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